Swing.



H. FRANCIS.

SWiNG. APPLICATION nuzo JULY 1. m5.

1,243,659; Patented Oct. 16, 1917.

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H. FRANClS.

SWING.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 1. 1915.

1,243,659, Patented Oct. 16, 1917.

Witmeoo earns r TENT @FFEQE HUGH FRANCIS, or MEMPHIS, TEN EsSEE, AsSIeNo 0E ONE-FOURTH r0 GEO. E. PETTEY AND ONE-FOURTH TO B. L. DAVIDSON, BOTH 0F MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE;

SWING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 16, 1917.

Application filed July 1, i915. Serial N 0. 37,440.

To all 107mm 2'25 may concern.

Be it known that I, HUGH FRANCIS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Memphis, in the county of Shelby and State of Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Swings, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in porch swings, and particularly to the means for propelling the swing by the foot rest forming a portion of the swing.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of an attachment in connection with the standard type of porch swings by means of which the swing may be propelled by pressure from the foot of the passenger upon the foot rest so that the movement of the swing may be accomplished by the expenditure of comparatively little energy.

A further object of the invention is the provision of means for allowing the foot rest to slide under the swing and out of the way when not in use, said means being easy to operate, simple, durable and inexpensive in construction and thoroughly efficient and practical in every particular.

The invention consists in certain novel combinations and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example of the physical embodiment of my swing constructed according to the best mode I have so far devised for the practical application of the principles of my invention.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a swing, constructed in accordance with and embodying my invention, withthe foot rest in position for use.

Fig. 2 is a detail view of one of the guide rods and sliding cufi's mounted thereon.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the complete swing as it appears when not in use, and

Fig. 4iis a front elevation thereof.

In the preferred embodiment of the in vention as illustrated in the drawings, the seat portion of the swing is of usual or suitable construction and of the desired size, embodying the seat A, the back B, and the ends C, while suspending chains or ropes D are utilized to suspend the swing from an eyebolt secured to an immovable member, as usual.

In equipping a swing with my attachment, I utilize as a foot rest or propeller, the bail or yoke E, preferably of metal, and suspended by a rope or chain F at each end, said rope or chain being attached to a fixed eyebolt. The two curved arms G of the foot rest E are flattened as at H and pivotally connected by means of the pins or studs H to the cuffs J which are slidably fitted upon the guide rods K, connected to the bottom of the ends C, by the bracket supports Ii.

It will be readily seen that the swing when hanging is slightly tilted, being some what lower at the back than the front, which makes the guide rods K, bolted to it in clined to the rear, and the cuffs which support the ends of the foot rest slide to the rear, as in Fig. 3, when allowed to do so or when the swing is not in use, thus practically putting it under the swing and out of the way, yet ready to be slid forward and in position for use by the slightest pressure of the foot.

In using the device the feet are placed upon the foot rest E, the passenger sitting in the seat in usual posture, except that instead of the lower limbs from the knee down hanging vertically, they are extended somewhat at an incline to the front of the seat at the knee joint. When pressure is applied to the foot rest by pushing thereon, the center of gravity is changed and the swing naturally oscillates and as the pressure is alternately applied and released, the swing is propelled as will be understood.

It will also be seen that I provide a swing which will be inexpensive of n'ianufacture, simple and durable of construction, which from every point of view will be efficient, practical and durable, and which can be operated with ease and without tiring the user and can be quickly adapted for use when desired.

I claim:

1. The herein described swing, consisting of the suspended seat, the guide rods secured to said seat, the yoke shaped foot rest slidably and adjustably mounted upon said rods, and suspension connections leading from the outer ends of said foot rest and having their upper ends rigidly supported.

2. The herein described swing, consisting of the seat suspension ropes connected to said seat, guide rods secured to the underneath portion of said seat, sliding cufis on said rods, a yoke shaped foot rest adj ustably mounted in said cufis, suspension connection leading from the outer ends of said foot rest and having their upper ends rigidly sup- '10 ported, and means for securing said cults in any desired position.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

. HUGH FRANCIS.

Witnesses:

H. C. MOKELLAR, J. S. HAMPTON.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Eatents.

' Washington, D. G. 

